Presidential Welcome The newly elected president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is piped aboard the U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney during official arrival honors in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 17, 2006. Making her first visit aboard a navy vessel, President Johnson-Sirleaf visited Mount Whitney the day after her inauguration, to thank the crew for making the journey in support of her country's inaugural ceremonies. She is the first woman to be elected as head of an African state SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.09 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 843682-B-PFL18-216.jpg Photo Gallery